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Drinking and smoking give you Alzheimer's, new research reveals 

Early onset: People who drink two alcoholic drinks a day get Alzheimer's five years earlier than non-drinkers
Jump to full article: This is London (Associated Newspapers) (uk), 2008-04-17

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Drinking, smoking and eating junk food can all cause Alzheimer's, new research revealed today.

The lifestyle links to the condition, the most common form of dementia, emerged in two studies presented to neurologists in the US.

Research suggests that heavy drinkers and smokers as well as those who indulge in junk food risk succumbing to the disease eight years soon than those with healthier lifestyles.

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